SATURDAY 9 MAY, 10.45AM
Kelly Street Scone
Official Scone Horse Festival Event
Scone Equine Hospital Scone Horse Festival Parade
THE JEWEL IN THE CROWN FOR WARBURTON ESTATE AGENTS SCONE HORSE FESTIVAL!
In the annual parade we see the centre of Scone transformed into a colourful celebration, of all things equine. This year, Kelly Street is the place to be, with the parade returning to it’s historical glory.
School children, community groups and local businesses join forces to produce an eye-catching range of floats and entertainment.
The parade will be held from 10.45am – 11.45am, with float marshalling at 9am and judging from 9.30am.
LOCATION: Kelly Street, Scone
COST: Free
CONTACT: hello@sconehorsefestival.com.au
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY: Scone Equine Hospital
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY: Upper Hunter Shire Council
2026 Parade Information
- Marshalling will begin at 8am.
- All participants are to be on-site and prepared for judging from 9.30am.
- There will be no access into White Park from Guernsey Street during the marshalling of the parade.
- ALL PARADE TRAFFIC is to enter the marshalling area via Guernsey Street (there will be no access from Hill Street, nor the western end of Kingdon Street)
- There is no available parking in Guernsey Street between Liverpool St and White Park prior to or during the parade.
- Marshalling areas are outlined and on the map below:
- ORANGE AREA (Kingdon Street between Hill and Guernsey Streets): large school floats (semi-trailers take priority), and then other Non-Equine participants
- PINK AREA (entrance to White Park and White Park carparks): ONLY Equine participants
- YELLOW AREA (Kingdon Street between Guernsey Street and the railway line): all other Non-Equine participants, including non-school semi-trailers
- BLUE AREA (middle and western side of Guernsey Street): the Upper Hunter Motoring Association will congregate here
- Do not throw lollies or any missiles from vehicles. Walkers can only pass out lollies, brochures, or information.
- Children under the age of 12 riding horses must have a supervisor and it is recommended that such children are led and controlled by a responsible person during the Parade.
- It is expected that riding helmets be worn whilst participating in the Parade.
- No alcohol is to be consumed by any person in vehicles, on floats or horseback in the Parade, and there should not be any promotion or display of alcohol.
- When your float returns to the marshalling area after the parade you must disembark from the vehicle immediately before it moves away from the area.
- Horse participants must remain in the marshalling area until the parade is over.
- Please comply and follow the directions given to you by committee marshals, Upper Hunter Council traffic controllers or Police in the marshalling area.
- The Scone Horse Festival Committee and Upper Hunter Shire Council do not accept responsibility for injuries sustained by participants or any damages to property.
- The parade will start off at 10.45am sharp.
Venue Details
Kelly Street
Scone NSW 2337
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